DELORME inReach SE 2-Way Satellite Communicator

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DELORME inReach SE 2-Way Satellite Communicator

DeLorme took their 2012 Backpacker magazine's Editor's Choice Award-winning inReach one step further this year with the inReach SE—a two-way satellite communicator with an on-board color screen to give you phone-like capabilities in areas without cell coverage.

Custom two-way text messaging lets you describe your situation in detail to the emergency response center and stay in touch for mutual status updates (SOS messages are received by GEOS, a worldwide emergency response coordination center with 24/7/365 staffing)

Send predefined inReach messages or send and receive 160-character free-form text messages to and from cell phones, email contacts, and other inReach users to keep friends and family up to date on your progress

Two-way tracking allows you to broadcast your GPS tracking waypoints in real-time and share your breadcrumb trail with friends and family using DeLorme’s internet-based Map Share page; tracking intervals can be set anywhere between 10 minutes and 4 hours

Built-in social media function makes it easy for you to post updates and waypoints to Facebook, Twitter, and Map Share

DeLorme’s free Earthmate app can be downloaded to Apple iOS- or Android-based smartphones and tablets to use inReach SE in paired mode; Bluetooth wireless connection enables use of inReach SE via your smartphone or tablet even when outside of cellular coverage

inReach SE is waterproof/dustproof (IP-67) and impact-resistant for maximum durability in any weather conditions

I run an adventure tourism company based in the canadian arctic, offering trips to the north pole, south pole, crossings of greenland etc. So we use the In reach as a way of communicating with home base current locations with short messages, communicating two way important messages and just in case of an emergency as an SOS emergency beacon. Some clients even use this product to update their Facebook page with custom messages and share their location on social media sites. The InReach is more reliable and quicker transmitting than other products in its class, north of the arctic circle or in deep canyons or gorges we have had trouble getting the spot device to even send an "ok" message, But thats not the case with the InReach. In extreme northern latitudes and deep canyons the Delorme InReach still is able to perform all functions and send any message/communication needed. The battery life is great and easy to keep fully charged with a small solar panel. I am sold on the many uses of this lightweight, durable GPS Communication device. I would totally recommend this to anyone looking for real piece of mind anywhere in the outdoors.

I use this mainly when doing long bikepacking trips or training rides. Had the occasion a few months ago to use the SOS function when I came upon a cyclist who had crashed his bike and broke a hip, in the middle of the Great Divide Basis (WY). In less than an hour after pressing SOS, a deputy arrived, and within another couple of hours the rider was packed up into an ambulance and on the way to the hospital. The tracking is pretty reliable.

Pretty easy to get set up, and get account set up. The iPhone app allows for UTM coords, but the unit itself does not. Also, editing and synching the quick messages doesnt always 'keep'. In a few instances it said synched, but the messages reverted back my next time to the website and device wasnt changed. So far the tracking and messaging seems to work. I also did have a situation where the unit turned on in my pack unexpectedly. Overall I am happy with it though

I used the InReach on a 65 Day expedition across Baffin Island this summer firstly to send daily communications to basecamp letting them know we were ok and our location. We also used it to write status updates to a facebook page that includes an interactive map. It was also handy to send and receive messages to emails or cell phones- our satelite phone was difficult to keep powered up and took longer to receive txt messages, so we just used the InReach more. Lastly it was always there for SOS emergency, thankfully we didn't have to use that function. Paired with the Iphone it also works like a GPS with detailed TOPO maps and is easy to send or receive messages to anyone in my contact list. The battery life was long and was easy to keep going 65 days in the arctic with a very small solar panel and was very quick and effective at sending and receiving, I have had trouble with other companies similar devices not being able to send even an ok signal especially in deep river canyons and the arctic! The only thing I wish the inreach could do was send photographs. It streamlines all communication from the field and literally replaces the need to have Satellite phone, GPS, emergency beacon, and updating communication device. it held up well with exposure to water, drops on rock and the cold.